{"id":5593,"date":"2021-09-21T12:17:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T06:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aurobindorealty.com\/?p=5593"},"modified":"2026-03-26T03:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T03:37:59","slug":"residential-real-estate-trends-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurorealty.com\/blog\/residential-real-estate-trends-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Residential Real Estate Trends in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aurorealty.com\/blog\/residential-real-estate-trends-in-2021\/#1_Rising_Costs_of_Home\">1. Rising Costs of Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aurorealty.com\/blog\/residential-real-estate-trends-in-2021\/#2_Low_Housing_Inventory\">2. Low Housing Inventory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aurorealty.com\/blog\/residential-real-estate-trends-in-2021\/#3_Low_Mortgage_Rates\">3. Low Mortgage Rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aurorealty.com\/blog\/residential-real-estate-trends-in-2021\/#4_Virtual_Reality\">4. Virtual Reality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aurorealty.com\/blog\/residential-real-estate-trends-in-2021\/#5_Smartphone_Apps\">5. Smartphone Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aurorealty.com\/blog\/residential-real-estate-trends-in-2021\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite setbacks and market instabilities during the pandemic, the Indian real estate sector has made a remarkable recovery. In the third and fourth quarters of 2020, exceptional sales were recorded, which persisted until March 2021. Even the trends pertaining to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aurobindorealty.com\/residential-projects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">residential properties in Hyderabad<\/a> saw a great transformation.<\/p>\n<p>As the epidemic persists, notable shifts in consumer behavior and market attitudes are forming new industry trends. The real estate market has developed into a buyer&#8217;s market, and consumers today are directing their searchlight on customized offers in order to make the greatest investment decisions possible. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the real estate trends that are ruling the year 2021.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Rising_Costs_of_Home\"><\/span>1. Rising Costs of Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In big cities, the cost of a luxury home has nearly doubled. According to study, average property prices in the top luxury destinations across major metros have increased significantly in the recent decade and more between 2010 and 2021. The rate of increase varies between 25% and 162 percent. Even while India&#8217;s middle and lower classes struggled with the possibility of an unclear future in their careers and financial capacity throughout the last decade, and now with the pandemic, the ascent of India&#8217;s super-rich has continued to be uninterrupted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Low_Housing_Inventory\"><\/span>2. Low Housing Inventory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Developers had two options in the aftermath of the pandemic: sell their high-priced inventories at reduced prevailing prices or default on loan repayments due to a shortage of market liquidity. This predicament forms the crux of the hardship that inventory overhangs pose for the real estate industry in India.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Low_Mortgage_Rates\"><\/span>3. Low Mortgage Rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While last year&#8217;s virus outbreak affected trade for a while, the industry swiftly recovered. Due to post-pandemic-specific developments such as the rise in working remotely, developer discounts, society management apps, and touchless technologies, it saw an unparalleled increase in the residential market. Investor interest and activity in this market has also been boosted by regulatory initiatives such as stamp duty rectification and circumstantial factors such as record low home loan rates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Virtual_Reality\"><\/span>4. Virtual Reality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous property listing applications that appeal to consumers who want to buy or rent a flat but don&#8217;t have a lot of time to personally view the properties. Virtual reality and augmented reality are jazzing things up even more by providing customers with an immersive experience of the goods, which the biggest e-commerce platforms have already begun to use, and the real estate sector is now following suit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Smartphone_Apps\"><\/span>5. Smartphone Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now-a-days, a lot of the Indian real estate players are making use of user-friendly mobile apps where potential homebuyers can take a look at the project features and USPs. Some developers have also created apps for Channel Partners who can get all the updates regarding the sales, project collaterals, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The pandemic has transformed the market and 2021 will be a turning point for residential projects in Hyderabad and the country. The sector has a greater understanding of the &#8220;new normal&#8221; than last year and is more prepared. The real estate sector will be driven by imagination, innovation, and digital change, and with new trends forming, it will soon enter a new stage of growth.<\/p>\n<p>On the lookout for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aurobindorealty.com\/portfolio\/flats-in-hyderabad\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">flats in Hyderabad<\/a> that could become your dream home? Kohinoor by Aurobindo Realty is the right choice for you if you want a home at a great location, equipped with great features and amenities!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-5593-0\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What are the key residential real estate trends?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Key trends include growing demand for larger homes with dedicated work spaces, increased interest in gated communities for security and amenities, rising preference for sustainable and green buildings, technology integration with smart home features, suburban migration for more space at lower costs, and virtual property tours becoming standard.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-5593-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is the residential real estate market growing in India?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, India&#8217;s residential real estate market is growing strongly driven by urbanization, rising household incomes, government housing initiatives like PMAY, low interest rates, RERA-driven transparency, and demographic shifts with millennials entering the home-buying age. Tier-2 cities like Hyderabad are leading this growth with consistent appreciation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-5593-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How has COVID affected residential real estate trends?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>COVID permanently shifted preferences toward larger homes, dedicated work-from-home spaces, better ventilation and open layouts, peripheral and suburban locations offering more space, gated communities with health amenities, and digital-first buying processes. Home ownership gained importance as a security need rather than just an investment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite setbacks and market instabilities during the pandemic, the Indian real estate sector has made a remarkable recovery. In the third and fourth quarters of 2020, exceptional sales were recorded, which persisted until March 2021. 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